Condition in which muscles in the stomach work slowly, causing food and liquid to remain in the stomach for longer than normal.
POEM is a minimally invasive, endoscopic procedure for treating achalasia and other swallowing disorders. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A colorectal polyp is an abnormal but often benign growth that forms on the inner (mucosal) wall of the colon or rectum. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
GERD refers to the regurgitation of stomach acid into the esophagus. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Condition marked by inflammation of the stomach and intestines.
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a treatment that uses heat to destroy precancerous tissue in the esophagus. Learn about this treatment.
Diverticulitis is a condition in which a small sac forms along the colon and becomes blocked or inflamed. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Achalasia is a disorder of the esophagus that makes it difficult to swallow food and liquids.
Blood in the stool can be an alarming symptom that signals underlying conditions from hemorrhoids to colon cancer.
A type of bacteria, Clostridium difficile ( C. diff ), causes one of the most common health care-associated infections in the United States.